Because his assignments require
spending time on the road, the size
and weight of his gear is critical. The
Nikon Z 6 measures a compact 5.3

x 4.0 x 2. 7 inches and weighs 20. 7

ounces (body only). Hershman often
carries three Z 6 bodies, each with a
different lens, two FTZ adapters (so he
can use his F-mount NIKKOR lenses),
a laptop and a hard drive in a single
backpack, and he can carry all of that
gear without breaking a sweat (unless
he’s hiking up a mountain, of course).

Perhaps most important to
Hershman is the Nikon Z 6’s versatility.

He can switch from shooting stills to
capturing full-frame, 4K Ultra HD video on the same assignment. The Nikon Z

6, says Hershman, “shoots great stills and great video,” giving him the flexibility
to travel with the same equipment and do twice the job. He also uses simple
screw-on filters with his NIKKOR lenses to combat harsh lighting when filming
in outdoor environments.

What does the future hold for Hershman? “I’ll be shooting another
documentary, a music video and more time-lapse. In fact, I have a project that
will be completely timelapse!” With the Nikon Z 6, says Hershman, “You can
do several different formats of media with this one camera. I haven’t had a job
recently that this camera hasn’t been able to pull off!”